Erdogan brings up legacy of conquest during mosque opening

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues his tactics of provocation. This time during the inauguration of a new mosque in Zonguldak, he referred to Hagia Sophia while reciting the lyrics of the poem that had led him to prison in 1998 (he had been accused of inciting religious hatred and was imprisoned for four months).

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke of the Turkish legacy of conquest and the conversion of the Hagia Sophia during a mosque opening in the city of Zonguldak on Friday.

“We maintained these lands and made them our homeland with our blood, our flag, and the sound of prayer from the mosques. This is why the re-opening of the Hagia Sophia as a mosque is important, as it is a legacy of conquest,” stated the Turkish president.

Erdogan also promised the construction of mosques all over Turkey.

“I believe that every mosque we build is a cultural lighthouse to safeguard the future of our people and our homeland,” he said, before reciting a poem by Ziya Gokalp.

S: ekathimerini.com